Book Name : Emergency Management_x000D_The American Experience 1900-2010, Second Edition

By by Claire B. Rubin

Sub Title : The American Experience 1900-2010, Second Edition

Written by : by Claire B. Rubin

Subject Category : Sociology

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Following in the footsteps of its popular predecessor, the second edition of Emergency Management: The American Experience 1900–2010 provides the background needed to understand the key political and policy underpinnings of emergency management, exploring how major "focusing events" have shaped the development of emergency management. It builds on the original theoretical framework and chronological approach, but improves on the first edition by adding fresh information on older events such as Hurricane Katrina as well as a new chapter covering the BP oil spill in 2010 and the unprecedented characteristics of the disaster response to it. The final chapter offers an insightful discussion of the public administration concepts that constitute the larger context for consideration of emergency management in the United States for more than a century. Some praise for the new edition of this award-winning book: The first edition of this book filled a serious gap in the literature by providing historical context for present-day emergency management. This edition goes further to flesh out that context, detailing the political and practical underpinnings of emergency management organization and practice. —Professor William L. Waugh Jr., Department of Public Administration & Urban Studies, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University ... a must-read for both undergraduate and graduate students who want to learn from our past and join a growing professional field committed to enhancing community resilience and sustainability. — John C. Pine, director, Research Institute for Energy, Environment and Economics, Appalachian State University CRC Press; April 2012 ISBN 9781466517547 Read online, or download in secure PDF or secure EPUB format Title: Emergency Management Author: Claire B. Rubin (ed.) Imprint: Routledge Subject categories Sociology > Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology > Alcoholism. Intemperance. Temperance reform Current Events > Peace Social Science > Philanthropy & Charity Political Science > Public Policy Business > Industries > Service Industries Social Science > Social Issues Sociology > Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology > Social service. Social work. Charity organization and practice Social Science > Special Groups ISBNs 1466517549 9781138422650 9781466517547 9781466559080 In The Press The first edition of this book filled a serious gap in the literature by providing historical context for present-day emergency management. This edition goes further to flesh out that context, detailing the political and practical underpinnings of emergency management organization and practice. In a time in which few officials, journalists, members of the public, and even emergency management practitioners understand the lessons of the past, this reminder is all the more important. ... should be required reading for every student of emergency management and every official responsible for addressing risks to community and nation. The need for effective management of the nation’s hazards, natural and unnatural, has never been greater. —William L. Waugh Jr., professor, Department of Public Administration & Urban Studies, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University Rubin guides a team of researchers that give us the most comprehensive account of emergency management as it has developed over the past century. ... a must-read for both undergraduate and graduate students who want to learn from our past and join a growing professional field committed to enhancing community resilience and sustainability. — John C. Pine, director, Research Institute for Energy, Environment and Economics, Appalachian State University About The Author Claire B. Rubin (Book Editor & Chapter 1) is president of Claire B. Rubin & Associates, LLC (clairerubin.com), a small business specializing in disaster research and consulting, located in Arlington, Virginia, and is also CEO of the Disaster

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The first edition of this book filled a serious gap in the literature by providing historical context for present-day emergency management. This edition goes further to flesh out that context, detailing the political and practical underpinnings of emergency management organization and practice. In a time in which few officials, journalists, members of the public, and even emergency management practitioners understand the lessons of the past, this reminder is all the more important. ... should be required reading for every student of emergency management and every official responsible for addressing risks to community and nation. The need for effective management of the nation’s hazards, natural and unnatural, has never been greater. —William L. Waugh Jr., professor, Department of Public Administration & Urban Studies, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University

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Sociology - Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology - Alcoholism. Intemperance. Temperance reform Current Events - Peace Social Science - Philanthropy & Charity Political Science - Public Policy Business - Industries - Service Industries Social Science - Social Issues Sociology - Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology - Social service. Social work. Charity organization and practice Social Science - Special Groups